Verse
D
I don't know how long
C#
This place's been my home
D
I don't know how long
C# G#
I've been trying to write this song
F#
The boys are all gone
C#
Oh-since 1981
D
They've left me
C#
All alone
D
I've been trying
C#
Without a reason
D
Just floating
C#
With the stream of my heart
E
Or what's been
D
Left of it
CHORUS
G#
All i ever wanted
F#
Was the ultimate song
G# F#
Pure, true fulfillment of the heart 2x
VERSE
D
I've heard a million songs
C#
I've seen a thousand bands
D
Generations came along
C# G#
Shared my room, my house
F#
But none's ever noticed
C#
Oh - Me or my craft
D
They were too busy
C#
With themselves
D
I've been trying
C#
To get trough
D
But these mortals
C#
Were so ignorant
E
Who needs
D
F# dead man's song
CHORUS 2x
VERSE
D
Once i had a love
C#
Who inspired all my songs
D
Now, i've found you
C# G#
Would you sing along
F#
To tell the audience
E
Oh-about 81
D
About me
C#
And my room
D
I've been trying
C#
To escape
D
But for me every exit
C#
Is an entrance to this room
E
where they've left me
D
All alone
CHORUS - 4 x with singing
2 x Instrumental